audiobook Shaping Strategy: The Civil-Military Politics of Strategic Assessment by Risa Brooks in History

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In Civilizations of Ancient Iraq; Benjamin and Karen Foster tell the fascinating story of ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements ten thousand years ago to the Arab conquest in the seventh century. Accessible and concise; this is the most up-to-date and authoritative book on the subject. With illustrations of important works of art and architecture in every chapter; the narrative traces the rise and fall of successive civilizations and peoples in Iraq over the course of millennia--from the Sumerians; Babylonians; and Assyrians to the Persians; Seleucids; Parthians; and Sassanians. Ancient Iraq was home to remarkable achievements. One of the birthplaces of civilization; it saw the world's earliest cities and empires; writing and literature; science and mathematics; monumental art; and innumerable other innovations. Civilizations of Ancient Iraq gives special attention to these milestones; as well as to political; social; and economic history. And because archaeology is the source of almost everything we know about ancient Iraq; the book includes an epilogue on the discovery and fate of its antiquities. Compelling and timely; Civilizations of Ancient Iraq is an essential guide to understanding Mesopotamia's central role in the development of human culture.